The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) has been directed to implement changes to conservation programs in Ontario. As a result, delivery of many programs will shift from being offered by EPCOR, to being offered directly by the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO).

The IESO will begin to deliver programs effective April 1, 2019.

Many programs will be cancelled. For those that are continuing, there are specific deadlines that must be adhered to. Please see below for details.

Questions regarding new applications or transferring applications should be directed to Retrofit@ieso.ca.

Process & Systems Upgrades Program (PSUP)

​Incentives for large capital projects & engineering studies.

To be delivered by the IESO beginning April 1, 2019.

Applications approved by a technical reviewer before April 1, 2019, will have until April 30, 2019, to execute contracts with EPCOR. These projects must be in service by December 31, 2020, to be eligible for funding.

CHP applications that have not been approved by a technical reviewer before April 1, 2019, or will not be contracted before May 1, 2019, will no longer be eligible for funding.

Energy-efficiency and waste energy-recovery projects that do not have approved applications before April 1, 2019, or are not contracted before May 1, 2019, will be transferred to the IESO.

Fossil fuel-powered CHP projects are no longer eligible through the program.